News
2nd Dec 2017
Why we should support the NPA elections and the NPA
I am also ‘a simple pig farmer’ and would like to give an insight into why all producers should care about the NPA producer group elections and the NPA…
2nd Dec 2017
Don't Bring me Down
Although the influential German producer price has remained at 1.45 EUR for the 6th week running, unfortunately UK producer prices continue to head south.
1st Dec 2017
McDonald's apologises for bacon shortage
McDonald's was forced to apologise to consumers today, after running out of bacon.
1st Dec 2017
Work for UK to do on sow productivity
Sow productivity continues to limit the competitiveness of GB pig production, according to a new report from InterPIG.
1st Dec 2017
Ed's Brexit round-up
Ed's Brexit round-up this week features his own appearance in front of MPs to give the pig industry's perspective on Brexit.
1st Dec 2017
NPA to fight 'unjustified and unfair' proposed environmental permit charge increases
The NPA has joined forces with other farming organisations to urge the Environment Agency to rethink proposed new environmental permit charge increases.
1st Dec 2017
Where are we in the pig price cycle? We'll soon know....
There’s been such a tremendous response to our NPA election website Pig Cycle Poll, we’ll put the brakes on this weekend, and publish the results on Monday.
1st Dec 2017
Defra announces new rules to protect water quality
Defra has announced that new rules to protect water quality on farms in England will be introduced next spring.
30th Nov 2017
It's just one threat after another... but it was ever thus
The latest candidate to step forward in NPA’s January elections is Paul Toplis, of AB Agri.
30th Nov 2017
"You would export production" - NPA's Ed Barker issues Brexit trade warning
The UK could end up exporting its pig industry if cheap pork imports are allowed into the UK after we leave the EU, the NPA’s Ed Barker told MPs.